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Revolution Build Up
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Treaty Of Paris
The British win the French and Indian War. France cedes North America territory to the British. -
Proclamation of 1763
England says that the colonist cannot move west of the Appalachain Mountains -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act actually reduced the tax on molasses, but reinfored the implementation (stopped smuggeling) of the tax which angered colonists who were used to a system of Salutary Neglect. -
Stamp Act
A tax on all paper documents produced in the colonies. Papers must have official stamp to prove that they have paid the tax. -
Quartering Act
Under this act colonists must provide housing and supplies for British soldiers stationed in their colony -
Townshend Acts
Tax on paper, lead, paint, glass, and tea. These taxes are for the sole purpose of generating revenue for England. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists begin to taunt British soldiers which cause the soldiers to shoot. The colonists and the soldiers begin to fight in the streets of Boston -
Tea Act
3 cent per pound tax on tea. -
Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships in the Boston harbor and threw 342 chests of tea overboard. -
Intolerable Acts
closed port of Boston unitl tea was paid for, took away MA right to self govern -
1st Continental Congress
12 of 13 colonies send representatives to discuss Intolerable Acts, 1st time colonies come together like a government. -
Lexington & Concord
started the Revolutionary War, fought between the British and the colonists. General Gage had a plan but Americans found out about it and fought them -
2nd Continental Congress
Convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that happened after the American Revolutionary War had begun. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Happened during the Seige of Boston, the British beat the colonists in this battle, provided the colonies confidence. -
Olive Branch Petition
Adopted by the 2nd Continental Congress and tried to avoid war between the colonies and the British -
Common Sense
challenged the authority of the British government and royal monarchy. -
Declaration of Independence
Stated that the 13 colonies were now independent from the British after the war. -
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The Crisis
Written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War stating how he wants an independent and self-governing America. -
Battle of Trenton
GW makes drastic move in the winter when fighting is not usually done. 1,400 mercenaries are captured. -
Battle of Princeton
GW defeated the British forces, boosts American morale -
Battle of Saratoga
Most important battle in the world, biggest American victory, turning point in the war. -
Battle of Camden
British beat the colonists in the southern colonies. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia in present day North Carolina. -
Battle of Cowpens
Continental army forces beat the British army in the southern colonies. -
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Battle of Yorktown
Colonists block British escape route, American reiforcements arrive from NY and have twice as many troops as the British, Battle of Yorktown ends the Revolutionary War -
Treaty of Paris 1783
Britain recognizes the colonies independence, Britain takes troops out of colonies, northern border is drawn.
